Predicted Order of Finish
*In parenthesis is the team's 2022 NFL ranking.
1. Philadelphia-
Good News- newly acquired RB D’Andre Swift (DET) along with Kenneth Gainwell (4.5 YPC) gives the offense viable options in the backfield following the departure of Miles Sanders
Bad News- the Eagles must replace both coordinators who took head coaching jobs elsewhere
OVER/UNDER Total Wins 11.5
Points Per Game- (3)
Rush Yards Per Game- (5)
Pass Yards Per Game- (9)
Sacks Allowed- (20)
Points Allowed Per Game- (7)
Rush Yards Allowed Per Game- (16)
Pass Yards Allowed Per Game- (1)
Sacks- (1)
Turnover Margin- (3)
2. San Francisco-
Good News- the NFL’s top defense added DT Javon Hargrave who posted a career high 11 sacks with the Eagles last season
Bad News- QB Brock Purdy is recovering from a torn UCL in the NFC Championship Game and special teams lost reliable K Robbie Gould
OVER/UNDER Total Wins 10.5
Points Per Game- (6)
Rush Yards Per Game- (8)
Pass Yards Per Game- (13)
Sacks Allowed- (6)
Points Allowed Per Game- (1)
Rush Yards Allowed Per Game- (2)
Pass Yards Allowed Per Game- (20)
Sacks- (10)
Turnover Margin- (1)
3. Detroit-
Good News- in his second season in Detroit HC Dan Campbell led the Lions to a 6-win increase from 2021 tying JAX for most in the NFL
Bad News- the schedule feature road games outside of the division against BAL, DAL, KC, and LAC
OVER/UNDER Total Wins 9.5
Points Per Game- (5)
Rush Yards Per Game- (11)
Pass Yards Per Game- (8)
Sacks Allowed- (2)
Points Allowed Per Game- (28)
Rush Yards Allowed Per Game- (29)
Pass Yards Allowed Per Game- (30)
Sacks- (18)
Turnover Margin- (4)
4. Dallas-
Good News- the defense should be amongst the best in the NFL with the additions of CB Stephon Gilmore (IND) and first-round pick Mazi Smith at NT
Bad News- QB Dak Prescott is coming off a career high 15 INT’s and HC Mike McCarthy has only 1 playoff win in 4 seasons with the Cowboys
OVER/UNDER Total Wins 9.5
Points Per Game- (4)
Rush Yards Per Game- (9)
Pass Yards Per Game- (14)
Sacks Allowed- (4)
Points Allowed Per Game- (5)
Rush Yards Allowed Per Game- (22)
Pass Yards Allowed Per Game- (8)
Sacks- (3)
Turnover Margin- (2)
5. New Orleans-
Good News- the signing of Derek Carr gives the Saints a proven commodity at QB for the first time since Drew Brees’ retirement
Bad News- RB Alvin Kamara will serve a 3 games suspension to start 2023 and K Will Lutz must rebound from a dreadful 2022 (23/31)
OVER/UNDER Total Wins 9.5
Points Per Game- (22)
Rush Yards Per Game- (19)
Pass Yards Per Game- (16)
Sacks Allowed- (13)
Points Allowed Per Game- (9)
Rush Yards Allowed Per Game- (24)
Pass Yards Allowed Per Game- (2)
Sacks- (5)
Turnover Margin- (31)
6. NY Giants-
Good News- the offense added TE Darren Waller (LV) and WR Parris Campbell (IND) to ignite last year's sluggish passing game
Bad News- challenging schedule includes early road matchups against SF, MIA, and BUF then PHI 2 out of the final 3 weeks to close the season
OVER/UNDER Total Wins 7.5
Points Per Game- (15)
Rush Yards Per Game- (4)
Pass Yards Per Game- (26)
Sacks Allowed- (27)
Points Allowed Per Game- (17)
Rush Yards Allowed Per Game- (27)
Pass Yards Allowed Per Game- (14)
Sacks- (22)
Turnover Margin- (11)
7. Minnesota-
Good News- Justin Jefferson looks to become the NFL’s first 2,000-yard WR after falling just 191 yards short last year
Bad News- the Vikings porous defense from last year lost both DT Dalvin Tomlinson and LB Eric Kendricks and repeating last year’s 11-0 record in 1 possession games is improbable
OVER/UNDER Total Wins 8.5
Points Per Game- (8)
Rush Yards Per Game- (27)
Pass Yards Per Game- (6)
Sacks Allowed- (25)
Points Allowed Per Game- (28)
Rush Yards Allowed Per Game- (20)
Pass Yards Allowed Per Game- (31)
Sacks- (21)
Turnover Margin- (12)
8. Atlanta-
Good News- the Falcons' rushing attack should again rank near the top of the league with the 1-2 punch of Tyler Allgeier and Bijan Robinson at RB
Bad News- the defense lost leading tackler Rashaan Evans (159) leaving a big void to fill at linebacker
OVER/UNDER Total Wins 8.5
Points Per Game- (15)
Rush Yards Per Game- (3)
Pass Yards Per Game- (31)
Sacks Allowed- (12)
Points Allowed Per Game- (23)
Rush Yards Allowed Per Game- (23)
Pass Yards Allowed Per Game- (25)
Sacks- (31)
Turnover Margin- (24)
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